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1977 Honda NC50'77 Express | 1977 Honda NC50'77 Express | ||
* Available three colors: Parakeet Yellow, Pal Green, and Mars Orange. | |||
* It had a solid black solo seat. | |||
* The starting system used a wind-up spring. | |||
* The ignition was controlled by breaker points. | |||
* It also had a manual choke. | |||
* Engine: 49cc 2-stroke single cylinder. | |||
* The engine was lubricated by oil injection. | |||
* Transmission: one speed. | |||
* Serial number began: NC50-1139281. | |||
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1978 Honda NC50'78 Express | 1978 Honda NC50'78 Express | ||
* Available three colors: Parakeet Yellow, Pal Green, and Mars Orange. | |||
* It had a two-tone black and white solo seat. | |||
* The downtube featured a logo change with the name "EXPRESS" | |||
* The starting system used a wind-up spring. | |||
* The ignition was controlled by breaker points. | |||
* It also had a manual choke. | |||
* Engine: 49cc 2-stroke single cylinder | |||
* The engine was lubricated by oil injection. | |||
* Transmission: only one speed | |||
* Serial number began NC50-2000013. | |||
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1979 Honda NC50'79 Express | 1979 Honda NC50'79 Express | ||
* Available three colors: Parakeet Yellow, Pal Green, and Shiny Orange (which replaced the Mars Orange) | |||
* It had a two-tone black and white solo seat | |||
* The downtube featured a logo change again with the name "EXPRESS" | |||
* The starting system used a wind-up spring | |||
* The ignition was controlled by breaker points | |||
* It also had a manual choke | |||
* Engine: 49cc 2-stroke single cylinder | |||
* The engine was lubricated by oil injection | |||
* Transmission: only one speed | |||
* Serial number began: NC50-2100001. | |||
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1980 Honda NC50'80 Express | 1980 Honda NC50'80 Express | ||
* This year the Shiny Orange color was dropped | |||
* Available two colors: Parakeet Yellow and Pal Green | |||
* It had a two-tone black and white solo seat | |||
* The downtube featured a logo change again with the name "EXPRESS" | |||
* New this year were turn signals | |||
* The starting system used a wind-up spring | |||
* The ignition was controlled by breaker points | |||
* It also had a manual choke | |||
* Engine: 49cc 2-stroke single cylinder | |||
* The engine was lubricated by oil injection | |||
* Transmission: only one speed | |||
* Serial number began: NC50-2200005. | |||
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1981 Honda NC50'81 Express | 1981 Honda NC50'81 Express | ||
* Available colors: Monza Red; and Angel Blue | |||
* It still had a two-tone black and white solo seat | |||
* The downtube featured another logo change with the name "EXPRESS" | |||
* It still had turn signals | |||
* The wind-up spring starting system was replaced with a direct kick starter | |||
* The breaker points ignition was replaced by a CD ignition | |||
* The manual choke was replaced by an automatic choke | |||
* Engine: 49cc 2-stroke single cylinder | |||
* The engine was lubricated by oil injection | |||
* Transmission: only one speed | |||
* Serial number began: JH2AB0807BS400008. | |||
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1982 Honda NC50'82 (NC50I'82 in Iowa) Express | 1982 Honda NC50'82 (NC50I'82 in Iowa) Express | ||
* Available colors: Sober Blue Metallic and Special Silver Metallic | |||
* The seat was a two-tone black and white solo seat, but it was much larger | |||
* The front rack above the headlight was standard equipment | |||
* The downtube featured another logo change with the name "EXPRESS" | |||
* It still had turn signals | |||
* Starter: direct kick starter | |||
* Ignition: CD | |||
* Choke: automatic | |||
* Engine: 49cc 2-stroke single cylinder | |||
* The engine was lubricated by oil injection | |||
* Transmission: two speeds | |||
* Iowa serial number began: JH2AB1018CS000017 | |||
* 49-state United States models began: JH2AB1006CS000007. | |||
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1983 Honda Express | 1983 Honda Express | ||
* Model ID: NC50'83 (NC50I'83 in Iowa) | |||
* Available colors: Indigo Blue Metallic and Special Silver Metallic | |||
* A red "HONDA" logo was added to the side covers | |||
* The down-tube had an "EXPRESS" logo and stripes | |||
* Engine: Economical, 49cc, two-stroke with automatic oil injection system | |||
* Transmission: Two-speed automatic | |||
* Starter: Easy-to-use kick starter | |||
* Brakes: Front and rear brakes | |||
* Electrical: Turn signals | |||
* Wheelbase: 1057mm (41.6 in.) | |||
* Seat height: 739mm (29.1 in.) | |||
* Fuel capacity: 4.5 liter (1.2 gal.) | |||
* Dry weight: 50 kg (110.3 lb) | |||
* Iowa serial number began: JH2AB101XDS101142 | |||
* 49-state United States models began: JH2AB100XDS100001 | |||